Project Controls Specialist I

Hargrove & Associates Inc.; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a detail-oriented professional to plan and schedule heavy industrial engineering projects while monitoring costs and estimates. The role involves coordinating contract packages, collecting updates, and maintaining cost systems to ensure projects stay on track.

Ideal candidates have up to 5 years of experience in planning, scheduling, cost control, and estimating, with strong attention to detail and knowledge of company standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule heavy industrial engineering projects.
• Monitor project costs and/or estimate projects.
• Develop schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Estimating

Project coordination

Education

High School Diploma

BS in Construction Science or Building Science

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

What You\'ll Be Doing Job Scope

Generally responsible for planning and scheduling heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under close supervision.

• Developing schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can potentially be in conflict.
• Monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
• Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system.
• Assisting in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings.
• Developing estimates for construction projects including but not limited to estimates associated with change notices.
• Developing and maintaining the cost system including reconciling commitments, change orders, contractor invoices and producing cost reports.

Ideal Background Education

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.

Certification

No certification is required for this position.

Experience

This position requires up to 5 years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.

Extreme attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level.

We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

• paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects.

The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.

Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity.

Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the "Best Firms to Work For" by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.

We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

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